BMW F 800S (2008)

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The BMW F 800S motorcycle was produced in 2008, powered by a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 798cc. The liquid-cooled engine has an electronic intake injection system and knock control and oxygen sensors for ignition. The motorcycle has a cable-operated multiplate-plate wet clutch and a six-speed transmission with belt drive and shock damper for final drive. The frame is a bridge-type aluminum frame, with telescopic forks at the front and a die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with rear wheel axle and eccentric adjustment, central spring stud, spring pre-loaded hydraulically adjustable, and rebound damping adjustable at the rear. It has a front brake of 2 x 320 mm discs with 4 piston calipers and a rear brake of a single 265 mm disc with 2 piston caliper. The motorcycle has a wheelbase of 1466mm, a seat height of 820mm, and dry weight of 182kg. It can reach a top speed of 219.7 km/h, and its fuel tank capacity is 16 liters.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW F 800S

Year: 2008


Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.
Bore x Stroke: 82 x 75.8 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Lubrication: Dry sump
Induction: Electronic intake injection
Ignition: Knock control and oxygen sensors.
Alternator: Three-phase alternator 400 W
Battery: 12V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque: 80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft. @ 5800 rpm
Clutch: Cable-operated multiplate-plate wet clutch
Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Belt drive with shock damper
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.46 / 2nd 1.75 / 3rd 1.38 / 4th 1.17 / 5th 1.04 / 6th 0.96:1
Frame: Bridge-type aluminium frame
Front Suspension: 43mm Telescopic forks
Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in.
Rear Suspension: Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with rear wheal axle and eccentric adjustment, central spring stud , spring pre-loaded hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.
Rear Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Wheels: Cast aluminium
Rim, Front: 3.50 x 17″
Rim, Rear: 5.50 x 17″
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Castor: 95 mm / 3.7 in.
Steering Head Angle: 64.2 degrees
Dimensions: Length 2082 mm / 82 in. Width 860 mm / 33.9 in. (incl. mirrors) Height 1155 mm / 45.5 in. (excl. mirrors)
Wheelbase: 1466 mm / 57.7 in.
Seat Height: 820 mm / 32.3 in. (low seat: 790 mm / 31.1 in.)
Dry Weight: 182 kg / 401 lbs

Wet-Weight: 209 kg / 461 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.2 sec
Top Speed: 219.7 km/h / 136.5 mph

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